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2010 - 2011 ANNUAL REPORT YESTERDAY • TODAY • TOMORROW TODAY Cabarrus County Schools Cabarrus County Schools Cabarrus County Schools 2010 - 2011 ANNUAL REPORT A Message from the Superintendent .................1 Mission, Vision, Belief Statements .....................2 District Demographics .......................................3 Priority Area I ....................................................4 Priority Area II ...................................................7 Priority Area III ..................................................9 Priority Area IV ................................................11 CONTENTS Priority Area V .................................................14 School Locations .............................................16 Board of Education .........................................17 YESTERDAY • TODAY • TOMORROW LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT Three years ago, Cabarrus County Schools set out on a journey – a journey to produce globally competitive, lifelong learners. We shared our vision, mission and values with you and developed a strategic plan that would serve as a roadmap on our journey. Each year, we have provided an update on our progress, our successes and our accomplishments, as well as our challenges. And each year, we reaffirmed our commitment to our mission – to value, teach and empower each child in a culture of educational excellence. We have seen our students soar to new achievement levels and navigated our way through difficult financial seasons. We have opened new schools, started new programs and initiatives – all designed to prepare our students for life beyond our school doors – no matter the path they choose – college, career or a call to serve. You have been with us through each and every step of this journey…supporting us…working with us… challenging us. We are pleased to present our 2010-2011 Annual Report and are thrilled to share our successes and highlights from the year. Of course, we temper that celebration with information about the areas where additional effort on our part is required and offer you our commitment to continue making necessary adjustments. Traveling this path toward excellence has been and continues to be an amazing journey. We are grateful for your support and look forward to continuing our pursuit – together. Sincerely, Barry Shepherd, Ed.D. Superintendent Barry 1 2010 - 2011 ANNUAL REPORT Vision: • To produce globally-competitive, lifelong learners through rigorous and relevant curriculum taught by highly prepared visionary leaders who recognize the importance of engaging a diverse body of learners. • To provide 21st Century resources through responsible and efficient use of funding. • To ensure success for all students in safe, inviting and healthy learning communities by building upon a foundation of stakeholder support and caring/respectful relationships. Mission Statement: We will value, teach and empower each student in a culture of educational excellence. Belief Statements: We believe in…. • educating the whole child. • personalized educational approaches for each child. • caring and respectful relationships. • safe, motivating, and inviting learning environments. • integrity and honesty. • parent and community partnerships. • fiscal responsibility and efficient operations. • data-driven decisions. • achieving success and educational excellence. Royal Oaks Hosts Science Fair NASCAR Driver Reed Sorensen reads to CCS kindergartners at W.R. Odell 2 PreK/Headstart 540 Elementary (K-5) 13,637 Middle (6-8) 6,544 High (9-12) 8,170 Student Population 0 3750 YESTERDAY • TODAY • TOMORROW 7500 11250 15000 PreK/Headstart Elementary (K-5) Demographics: PreK/Headstart 540 ElementaryMiddle (K-5) (6-8) 13,637 Cabarrus County Schools is among the largest school systems in North Carolina.Middle During (6-8) the 2010-2011 school year,6,544 our system educated more than 28,000 High (9-12) 8,170 students and employed more than 3,000 people. High (9-12) In the past 13 years, we have opened 16 new schools. For the 2010-2011 school year, our system consisted of 19 elementary schools; 7 traditional middle schools, 7 traditional high schools; 2 preschools; 1 non-traditional middle school and 3 non-traditional high schools. In August 2010, we opened Patriots Elementary School, Hickory Ridge Middle School, a replacement school for A.T. Allen Elementary School , and the Mary Frances Wall Center, a preschool that serves exceptional children, as well as provides a preschool learning environment for regularly developing children. Student Population Student Population PreK/Headstart ...............................................................................791 0 3750 7500 11250 15000 Elementary (K-5) ........................................................................13,637 Middle (6-8) .................................................................................6,544 PreK/Headstart High (9-12) ..................................................................................8,170 African American 17.9 AmericanElementary Indian (K-5) 0.4 Number of Schools ............................................................................39 Asian American 2.3 Caucasian 63.8 Classroom Teachers ......................................................................1,855 Middle (6-8) Other Employees ..........................................................................1,918 Hawaiian Pacific 0.1 Hispanic 12.2 High (9-12) Total Employees ...........................................................................3,803 Multi-Racial 3.4 Ethnicity African American ........................................................................17.9% 0 17.5 35.0 52.5 American Indian ............................................................................0.4% 70.0 Asian American .............................................................................2.3% Caucasian ....................................................................................63.8% African American Hawaiian Pacific ............................................................................0.1% American Indian Hispanic ......................................................................................12.2% Multi-Racial ..................................................................................3.4% Asian American Caucasian Special Area Populations Hawaiian Pacific Students receiving free and reduced meals ...............................40.62% Hispanic Students who are English language learners.............................13.60% Students receiving special education services ...........................13.72% Multi-Racial 3 2010 - 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Students in Cabarrus County Schools were at the top of their game during the 2010-2011 school year. Our students received honors, awards and accolades at the local, state, and national levels. As a system, we celebrated our graduation rate, which increased nearly 10 points over the previous year to 84 percent. Our rate is 6.3 percent higher than the state average. We also were proud to see one of our high schools – Cox Mill High School – recognized by State Superintendent June Atkinson, Lt. Governor Walter Dalton and State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison for having one of the highest graduation rates in the state in the 200-299 student cohort category. Our high school students continued to outperform students across the state and the nation on the SAT. CCS students averaged a score of 1019 on the mathematics (522) and critical reading (497) segments of the exam. The average score in the state is 1001; the average score nationwide is 1011. Our student participation rate for the exam also has increased 10 percent in the past two years – increasing from 55.3 percent in 2009 to 65.3 percent in 2011. PRIORITY Students Globally Competitive ABCs of Public Education DESIgnations Three Honor Schools of Excellence: Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Fourteen Schools of Progress: A.T. Allen Elementary School, College High School, Cox Mill High School and for the third consecutive Beverly Hills Elementary School, Carl A. Furr Elementary School, year Hickory Ridge High School C.C. Griffin Middle School, Concord High School, Concord Middle School, J.N. Fries Middle School, Long School, Mount In order for a school to receive the Honor School of Excellence Pleasant Elementary School, Performance Learning Center, R. designation, it must have had more than 90 percent of its students Brown McAllister Elementary School, Royal Oaks Elementary achieve a Level III proficiency rating on the end-of-course or end-of- School, Winecoff Elementary School and W.M. Irvin Elementary grade tests; and it must have made Expected Growth and have met School Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Schools of Progress are schools that made at least Expected Thirteen Schools of Distinction: Bethel Elementary School, Growth and had at least 60 percent of their students score Central Cabarrus High School, Charles E. Boger at or above Achievement Level III on end-of-grade or end-of Elementary School, Cox Mill Elementary course tests. School, Harrisburg Elementary School, Harris Road Middle School, Based on ABC provisions, five schools received No Recognition Hickory Ridge Middle School, designations. Under the provisions, these schools did not meet Jay M. Robinson High School, Expected Growth; however, between 60 and 89 percent of their Mount Pleasant High School, students scored at or above Achievement Level III on end- Mount Pleasant Middle of-grade or end-of-courses tests. The five CCS schools in this School,